In an absolute dark void a voice was echoing talking to itself.
"Why in every cycle my fate has been the same. I did what I'm supposed to. Every time and existence born with it I'm born. I didn't have any choice, by birth I'm the source of evil, darkness and corrupt desire. If I cease to exist the balance between Good and Evil also cease. I'm doing what I'm supposed to yet every time I'm blamed. Without me the existence of Good and happiness is meaningless. So why? I'm tired. I'm tired of being blamed by all. Even God who created me, blamed me. Enough now. I'm breaking this continuous cycle of creation and destruction.
I, primordial of evil and darkness, cursing them all to forget the existence of truth."
A small glimmer of light shines and disappears.
In a class room, a girl around 14 years of age asked her teacher, "sir, in a few days everyone present in a class will get their unknown inheritance. Please, elaborate on the entire process and its history.".
An old man with a hunk back, bold head and brown colour, sitting in front of his class behind him a black board. He took a sip of water from his bottle and answered, "In current times it is not unknown to anyone in the world, it is a world wide phenomenon but I will revise it again for you all.
Around 300 years ago, 7 cosmic pillars appeared,one at every continent. The energy they possess was so strong that billions of living beings cease to exist in a fraction of second. It was the biggest catastrophic event in the history of our planet. Nowadays many believe that it is a punishment and judgement of nature.
All those countries where the pillars are located are now forbidden for people below the strength of Ati-rathi (A warrior capable of fighting 60,000 simultaneously, single handedly).
Our human civilization was helpless, thousands of years of research and technology all proved useless in front of nature. 70 years later, another phenomenon happened. But this time it was a blessing. Cosmic monoliths appeared, at first glance they were not different from any ordinary rock. With constant research and experiments we found out that a single contact with a monolith
Grant inheritance of unknown origin.
Now I ask you what are these inheritances?"
The same girl raised her hand. The old man nodded his head with a gentle smile allowing her to answer. She replied, "although origin of inheritances are unknown, upon receiving it grant us supernatural abilities and control over certain laws of nature."
The old man was happy with her answer. He further elaborated that "if you are lucky enough, with better control you may receive other benefits like weapons, accessories, mounts and in some cases your own army."
As soon as he stopped speaking, a boy with curly hair and glasses asked, "teacher! Even though we have a monolith in our country why no ati-rathi emerged."
The old man with a saddened look over his face replied, "my boy! Your question is genuine. But the answer is a little complicated." He again took a sip of water, turned his gaze towards the floor.
With a deep breath he replied, " kids! Do you know that there was a time when our country's name was Bharat. It was a peace loving and culturally rich country with a large diversity. Its population before the catastrophe was around 250 Million. At that time we were one of the few countries who were dominating the world in every major field. But because of that disaster, almost the entire country is now a forbidden zone.The people who were lucky enough to survive are living together in Himalayan range which is where we are living currently. Since Bharat doesn't exist and we live in the lap of Himalayan range, our country is nowadays known by the name of Himalaya.
Now on to your question. The place where the country Bharat existed is currently the most dangerous forbidden zone of all seven, it currently comes under the authority of the Himalaya nation. many had questions like you, why this land not giving birth to any genius. But the answer was more complicated than reality.
He again took a sip and slowly stood up from his chair. He closed his eyes. His eyes were wet. He answered with a weak voice, "during the initial days of the inheritance receiving ceremony. People were happy but as soon as someone came in contact with the monolith, instead of receiving inheritance, they either became mad or lost their lives. Approximately 40 out of 100 received inheritances others were not that lucky.
With terror in their eyes people stop attending inheritance ceremonies. Those who became inheritors started to venture into the land of forbidden zones. Many came back successfully, many lost their lives. From the entire continent of Asia, one thousand inheritors including 10 researchers decided to visit our forbidden zone. Out of thousands inheritors who went in only 70 managed to come back alive. But the sacrifice of that many warriors was not for nothing. They found a dimensional rift in there. Inside of it was a safe place with vast vegetation but no animals. There they found a few inscriptions on stone walls. Upon studying them, they found a method of improving chances of receiving inheritances. The inscription mentioned a tree known as 'kalpvriksha', which is a wish granting tree. They luckily found it within the rifts but blessing always comes with a cost. During their search of the tree inside the forbidden zone which cost the lives of many. At last they found it. With no delay, One researcher wished for improving the chance of inheritance receiving.The tree granted them white fruits, and vanished.
All 70 survivors formed the World Inheritor's Association and decided to use those fruits for the better for the world. The fruit is so hard to farm that each cost 1 million points. Most of the countries can afford them easily.
But our country has no resources, unable to afford them. Since the fruit is found in our forbidden zone, we were granted a free quota of 50 fruits. Throughout the years, only fifty kids in a single year were selected from the entire nation of Himalaya and granted the chance of attending inheritances."
He walked to the boy. Putting his right arm on the boy's head and said, "our nation is not as lucky as others. No one till now has received a strong inheritance that will help them grow to the level of ati-rathi. But I hope that you all will change the fate of the country."
The school's departure bell rang.
The old man left the class with his words, "best of luck! All of you. I'm waiting for your good news.